Spy Hunter by Bally Midway (1983).
Insert a Coin: 5
Gear Shift: Left ALT/OPTION Key
Missiles: Space Bar
Oil Slick: Left SHIFT Key
Smoke Screen: Z
Machine Guns: X
Call Weapons Van: 1
Steering: Left and Right Arrow Keys / Mouse
Gas Pedal: Left CTRL Key
Description:
Spy Hunter is an overhead view, vehicular combat game developed by Bally Midway and released in arcades in 1983.
The game draws inspiration from the James Bond films and was originally supposed to carry the James Bond license. The object of the game is to drive down roads in the technologically advanced "Interceptor" car and destroy various enemy vehicles with a variety of onboard weapons. Spy Hunter was produced in both sit-down and standard upright versions with the latter being more common. The game's controls consist of a steering wheel in the form of a futuristic aircraft-style yoke with several special-purpose buttons, a two-position stick shift (offering 'low' and 'high' gears), and a pedal used for acceleration.
Released
1983
Also For
Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Browser, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, NES, Palm OS, PC Booter, ZX Spectrum
Developed by
Bally Midway Mfg Co.
Published by
Bally Midway Mfg Co.
Interface
Direct control
Visual
2D scrolling
Gameplay
Arcade, Shooter
Perspective
Top-down
Vehicular
Automobile, Naval / watercraft
Genre
Racing / driving
Description
Originating in the arcades, Spy Hunter is a driving action game played from an overhead point of view. Your car is equipped with machine guns to help you get past the numerous enemies out on the road (be careful not to shoot any civilians, though!) Occasionally you will come across a weapons van, and if you drive into the back of the van your car becomes equipped with a second weapon (such as smoke screen, oil slick, or missiles). At several points the road splits and you can enter a boathouse which transforms your car into a boat temporarily. If you drive far enough the seasons change as well (watch out for icy conditions during winter!). The enemy cars will do anything to stop you, including running you off the road, firing guns from the back of a limo, or dropping bombs from a helicopter.
From Mobygames.com. Original Entry
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